In the first published version of this review in 2004, we identified a
total of 21 potentially relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) that considered any aspect of
pin management. Eleven of these made reference to some aspects
of pin site care, but only one trial met the criteria for inclusion
and was included in the review (Henry 1996). For the updates of
this review prior to 2013, a further seven RCTs met the inclusion
criteria for the review(Camilo 2005;Cavusoglu 2009;Chan 2009;
Egol 2006; Grant 2005; Patterson 2005; W-Dahl 2003). During
the 2013 update of the review, a further 64 potential studies were
identified, of which 3 appeared to meet the inclusion criteria.
After independent selection processes, two of these studies were
included (Lee 2012; Camathias 2012) and one study that was
waiting assessment in previous versions of the review was also
included (Yuenyongviwat 2011).One study (Lagerquist 2012)was
excluded because it was a review.